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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.00, 8,104.68 and 3,220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.00, 8,104.68 and 3,220.35 is: 4,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.00 : 8,104.68 = 3,220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.00/8,104.68 = 3,220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.00x = 8,104.68 × 3,220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.00x = 26,099,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,906.24/5,873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.05

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